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6 Wednesday, February 18, 2004 free, <l ui< {valuation! 579-693-765t To place a classified ad: Phone 845-0569 or Fax 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Building Business Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day < o UJ Qwrr tf) Private Party Want Ads $10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn’t sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. AUTO FOR RENT '98 Chevrolet Malibu. 4-door, automatic, 4-cylinder, a/c, c/d changer, p/windows &locks, $3200. (979)574-7334, (979)574- 4748 Four BFG all terrain tires. 315/75R16 50% tread. $375. Call Brandon at (979)220-6076 3bdrm/2ba all appliances, w/d, covered parking, yard work done. $850/mo Call 776-3083 to see. 3bdrm/2bth sublease in Signature Park. Great roommate apartment. Reduced rate $895/mo, no deposit required. Call Jared at 979-574-4823. BED AND BREAKFAST Brazos Bottom Plantation Home available for A&M events (home games, parents weekend, graduation), weddings, weekend get-aways. For information/ reservations call Rebecca Sicilio Lewis,'70, 979-696-0091. COMPUTERS Name Brand Pentium Laptops from $349. HalfPriceLaptop.com. FOR RENT 1-3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 696- 2038. 2/2 Duplex, w/d, 1200sqft, Northgate, $600/mo. 713-868-3908. 2bd/2ba apt. available now. Call 979-690- 6735. 4-2-2 New! 919 Gardenia, SunMeadows. Many extras, large privacy fenced yard. $1450/mo. 774-1270,820-0926. 4/3, 3/3 &3/2 Townhouses, Duplexes &Fourplexes, 1250-1700sqft. Very Spacious, Ethernet, Large Kitchen, Extra Storage, Great Amenities, On Bus Route, Now Pre-leasing, Excellent Specials. 694- 0320 office@luxormanagement.com 4bdrm/4bth condominium, University Place, all appliances, ceiling fans, $375/bdrm. (281)444-9612. A great deal. College Station 3/2 or 2/2, fenced, w/d Conn. On shuttle. Available now $750.00 www.rentalaccess.com 268- 7400 owner/agent. Attention Students! Why Pay Rent? Buy a home, rent out the other rooms, and live for free! 979-693-7653 or AndrewSmithTeam.com Broker, RE/MAX B-CS. 3/2 4-plex. Walk-in closet, large kitchen, ceiling fans, w/d provided, water paid, fenced yards, on shuttle, $847-879/mo. 979-774-5776. 3/2 duplex, 1612 &1614 Rockhollow, available August 5, 2004. W/D, lawncare, &shuttle included. $900/mo., 979-739- 2560. 3/2 duplex, 1616 Rockhollow, available May 20, 2004. W/D, lawncare Sshuttle included. $900/mo. 979-739-2560. 3/2 duplex, 2339 Antelope. W/D, lawn care- shuttle included. Available 5/25/04. $1000/month. 979-739-2560. 3/2 duplex, w/d, ethernet. No pets, rent negotiable. 690-9466. 3/2 Duplexes, August pre-lease. Very nice. Fenced yards, large utility rooms, shuttle at door, $900/mo. or $950/mo. with w/d. 774-1270,820-0926. 3/2 duplexes. Pre-leasing August. Maintained like new. W/D. Lawn care. No pets. Owner managed and maintained. $975-$1000/mo. 691-0304, 571-6020. 3/2 house close to Sorority Row. Backs up to park. Game-room, screened-in deck and open deck. $1100/mo. (214)801- 6456. 3/2 Townhouses, 1250sqft. Very Spacious, Ethernet, Large Kitchen, Walk- in Food Pantry, Walk-in Closets, Extra Storage, Great Amenities, On Bus Route, Now Pre-leasing, Excellent Specials. 694- 0320 office@luxormanagement.com 3/2, 2/2 duplexes, Pre-lease Now for May & August. Fenced yard, Pets ok, Great floorplans, location. www.rentalaccess.com 268-7400. Owner/Agent. Limited time Summer 3bed lease specials. 3/3 duplex, 2322 Axis, available 05/18/04. W/D, lawncare, &shuttle included $1150/mo 979-739-2560. 3bdrm/1.5ba house is available now. 979- 690-6735. Answer to previous puzzle 2/18/04 Bike or Walk to TAMU large yards 2&3bdrm. Great price, great neighborhood. Please call 696-1444. Brand New 2bdrm/2bth, 3bdrm/2bth located in Northgate. Walk to campus, 846-4076. C.S. Luxurious 3/2/2, cozy F/P. First month Free! Short-term leases avail. $795/mo. Holleman Townhomes- Pay rent with Credit Cardsl 268-5844. EmpireBCS.com College Station 2-1.5 spacious, fenced, tile/berber, pets ok, w/d con., steal @ $550, 764-3888 College Station 4-plexes on Llano, near A&M, yard service, well maintained, HUD’s okay, fenced, w/d-conn., available mid-May, $585/mo- summer sublease, 979-695-2025. College Station town home, 2bdrm/1.5ba W/D, Manuel Drive 693-0551. Duplex, pre-leasing for May and August, 3bd/2ba, all appliances, plus W/D. No pets, $900/mo., $600 deposit. 846-5722. Heart Rock Duplexes, 3bd/2ba W/D connections, 4yrs. old. May/ August leases available, $900/mo. 979-324-7729. Hire Me for Free! Tired of Searching for a place to live? Let mq do the work for you! Free Leasing Locator- No oblig. Call 412-0443 Horse Boarding: 6 stalls 12mi. to campus. 30acres, good grass, owners on premises, $150/mo. Includes hay, feedings, Stumout. 776-7902 New duplex 3bd/2ba available in May and August. 979-690-6735. New luxury 2bdrm/2.5ba townhomes $875/mo., 3bdrm/2ba duplexes $975- $1100/mo. owner/realtor. 224-0005, 696- 0616. Pre-lease for May or August. 2bdrm fourplex at price of one. 2brdm/1ba, w/d conn., water paid. 609 Turner. $395/mo. 693-1448. Your Irish Home for the Texas A&M Ag^. GRILL&TAVERN® 1505A Texas Ave. South Culpepper Plaza 979.696.9066 Aggie Bucks Accepted Newsday Crossword MULTILINGUAL by Daniel R. Stark Edited by Stanley Newman ACROSS 1 Worm, maybe 5 Rome’s river 10 Gentle exercise 14 Pakistan’s language 15 Florida citrus center 16 Rustic lodgings 17 Boxer Max 18 Popular pet 20 Swelters 22 Rough file 23 LAX info 24 Graven image 26 -portrait 28 Formal meeting 31 In the course of 35 Ayatollah preceder 36 Buhuel of filmdom 38 Madrid mister 39 Sidewalk edge 40 Frat letter 42 Renoir subject 43 Strongman of myth 45 Palm reader, maybe 46 Work gang 47 Cuddle up 49 Shuts the gate 51 d’oeuvres 53 Uprising 54 Corroded 57 Garage item 59 Takeoff 62 Bill-sharing 65 Italian menu word 67 Bassoon cousin 68 Shiraz native 69 Penn or Connery 70 Logical 71 Pessimist, often 72 Night on the DOWN 1 Fella 2 Graceful steed 3 Notion 4 Sauna relative 5 Garden surfaces 6 Diamonds, to crooks 7 Roseanne of sitcoms 8 “ Dream” (Wagner aria) 9 Sweetened the pot 10 Feminine force 11 Long ago 12 Pesky insect 13 Movie terrier 19 Highest grade 21 Magazine VIPs 25 Satchmo’s real name 27 Breakfast serving 28 On the Beach author 29 Peers of the realm 30 Actor Hawthorne 32 Accustom 33 Tree-graft sites 34 Matured 35 Read rapidly 37 Do finger painting 41 Tasteful 44 Slow mover 48 R-rated, maybe 50 CBer's “bear” 52 Brief apology 54 Hubbubs 55 Band instrument 56 007 school 58 Thin 60 Dairy-case item 61 Imperfection 63 So-so grade 64 Wheel of Fortune request 66 Screen dancer Miller CREATORS SYNDICATE 0 2004 STANLEY NEWMAN STANXWORDSOAOL.COM 2/18/04 FOR RENT Pre-lease for May or August. University Oaks Duplexes. Large 2bdrm/2ba, w/d conn., fenced yard, great location. $680/mo. 693-1448. Pre-leasing for May or August. 2bdrm/1ba duplexes. W/D conn., fenced, pets OK. 3-locations to choose from. $525/mo. 693-1448. rentalaccess.com Pre-leasing for May & August, Summer specials. 268-7400, Owner/agent. Room for rent, single mom with 2yr-old, looking for nonsmoking Female for furnished room with separate access. Southwood Valley, $315/mo 779-9399 day 696-5040 evening. Roommate problems? Tired of dorms? New duplex available now! W/D. No pets. 1 -800-779-7119; 512-627-2422. Sublease 2/1 apartment off Holleman. 960 square feet. Both bedrooms and bathroom are upstairs. One bedroom has walk-in closet and patio; second patio off living room. Shuttle is only a minute walk away; hike-and-bike path is only a minute away. Walking distance to HEB. W/D on site. Nice open layout in a wooded complex. $595/month. Available for move-in beginning of March. Call Tim at 695-8160 or 845-0879. SUBLEASE! 694sqft. Ibd/lba, 2-wic, W/D, Meadows Point Apartments. Walking distance to Rec. Move-in flexible, lease ends, May '04, $579/mo 979-492- 7525. UNITED REALTY'S Free Locator Service is PRELEASING NOW for May and Aug. 2004! WE can locate what you're looking for- CALL 260-1200 TODAY to get started or EMAIL us- www.united-rico.com Washers & Dryers For Rent. Don't buy, rent a washer & dryer, $30/month (plus tax). UniversityLeasing, Local, Faster, Better! 764-3902 www.universityleasing.com . FOR SALE 16x56 Sonoma, 2bdrm/2bth, Oak Forest Park, w/d, deck, shed, $29,900/obo, 1- 888-484-8880, 956-605-9213. 16x76 trailer in Rolling Ridge Park. 3/2 Excellent condition. Covered deck, storage shed. Call (254)534-3496 or (254)718-4897. 3bdrm/2ba 16x80 1996 mobile home, lOmin to campus, large deck, new A/C, W/D, $19,000 979-575-2486. COMPARE TEXTBOOK PRICES! Search 24 bookstores with 1 click! Shipping and taxes automatically calculated, http://www.bookhq.com via Party Bus from College Stn. From: $359 TOTAL Your Spring Break Package Includes: ■ Roundtrip Deluxe "Party Bus" to Mazallan ■ 5 nights Hotel Accommodations ■ 10 Free Meals - Breakfast and Dinner everyday in Mazallan ■ 50+ hours of Free Drinks ■ Free Beach Parties 1.877.467.2723 www.ParadiseParties.coni FOR SALE Wedding dress, Brand new- never worn. $500, for info call Melissa 210-316-6495. HELP WANTED 2004 EXPANSION!! Part-time openings in customer sales/service. Students welcome. Great Pay! No experience needed, will train. All ages 18+. Apply now! Conditions apply. 696-7734, M-F. www.earnparttime.com 500 Summer Jobs/ 50 Camps/ You Choosel NY, PA, New England. INSTRUCTORS NEEDED: Tennis, Basketball, Roller Hockey, Soccer, Baseball, Lacrosse, Gymnastics, Lifeguards, WSI, Waterskiing, Sailing, Windsurfing, Archery, Mt. Biking, Rockclimbing, Ropes, Piano Accompanist, Drama, Ceramics, Woodshop, English Riding, Nature, Nurses. Arlene Streisand 1-800-443-6428; www.summercampemployment.com Advantage Rent-A-Car, now hiring for full time customer service reps, must be at least 21 yrs of age and have a good driving record +want a competitive salary, great benefits and a fantastic bonus package. Send resume to Mitch Madden, 1710 S.Texas Ave., Bryan, TX 77802 or stop by our Hilton or Texas Ave. location. Asst. CM & Pro. Coord. F/T, Motivated Team Associate with strong People, verbal & written communication, Technical abilities. Responsibilities: Engr. Shop dwgs./ submittals; Update plans & specs.; Coordinate/ resolve const. Field issues with Engr./ Arch, via RFl’s’ Track permit(s) procurement & implementation; working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Scheduling with Primavera P3 A+. Field/ Office Position. Salary with benefits. Send Resume: WM Construction, 23235 Hazel Field CT., Katy, Texas 77494. Bartenders are in Demand!!! Earn Great $$$! Job placement assistance is top priority. Have Fun!! Make Money!! Meet People!! American Bartending Academy, 10555 Northwest Freeway, Ste. #230. Ask about our student tuition discount! CALL NOW!! (713)688-9991, www.houstonbartending.com Local business needs part time warehouse/ delivery driver. Must have good driving record. 7:30-5:00 Monday- Friday. Call 979-779-7044. $ EARN EXTRA MONEY $ Delivering Telephone Books Independent Contractors (must be at least 18) needed to deliver the Brazos Valley Area Wide Phone Book in College Station, Bryan & surrounding areas. Great opportunity for individuals or groups! Call 1 -888-606-8900 today! I Market Distribution Specialists, Inc. Work During Spring Break! Students are needed from the follow ing cities to survey child safety seat use during Spring Break for Texas Transportation Institute: Amarillo, Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio, Tyler and Waco. 3-5 days work. $8.50/hr. + gas allowance. Call 845- 0913, 8am-5pm for interview. STUDIES IN PROGRESS ATHLETE’S FOOT STUDY Volunteers, ages I0 and older are needed to participate in a 6-week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication for the treatment of athlete’s foot. Eligible volun teers will receive at no extra cost: • Study related medication • Medical Examinations relating to their athlete's foot • Compensation up to $ 100 for time and effort Call for more information. GENITAL HERPES Volunteers, ages 18 and older, with a his tory of recurrent genital herpes needed to participate in a clinical research trial using a high-dose I day investigational treatment of a marketed drug. Patients will treat one episode. Eligible volun teers will be compensated. Call for more information. J&S Studies, Inc. The Physician Centre • 979-774-5933 3201 University Dr. E., Suite 475 Bryan, Texas 77802 Houston Summer Jobs! Miller Swim Academy Now hiring swimming instructors, lifeguards, and pool managers. Excellent Pay! Locations throughout Houston. 713*777*7946 HELP WANTED CIRCLE ME! Back to school work! $10.25 Base/Appt. Fun atmos. Resume experience. Customer sales/service. Conditions apply. All ages 18+. 695- 1386. www.workforstudents.com Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 823-5031 for appt. Driver. Knight Transportation. Operating in 7 states. Plenty of miles/home time. New aggressive pay plan. Ask about dedicated lanes. Knight has the driving solution for you!! 888-446- 5289. Karen, Phil or Debbie. Class A CDL w/hazmat /6mos. OTR. FINALLY EARN $5 in 10 minutes at www.brandport.com each week! Get paid in cash for watching ads and answering a few easy questions. Free Registration! Have the Summer of Your Life AND Get Paid for It! Join counselors from all over the world to teach Athletics, Outdoor Adventure, Arts &MORE at the top overnight camps in the Pocono Mtns. of PA. Apply on-line at www.pineforestcamp.com Healthy women and men 18yrs+ not taking hormonal preparations are invited to participate in behavioral research paying $10-20 for 1-2hrs of time, for further information, contact. Dr. Alexander: gma@psyc.tamu.edu. NEW SEMESTER!! NEW JOBM! International co. expanding locally. Great starting pay. No exp. needed, will train. Flexible PT scheds. Customer sales/service. All ages 18+. Conditions apply. 695-1386. www.4parttime.com Now hiring smiling faces and enthusiastic personalities. Flexible schedules, apply in person after 2p.m. Pepe's Mexican Cafe 3312 South College Ave, Bryan. Part time optician desired. Will train. Call Nidal 979-694-2000 or fax resume 979- 694-2010. Part-time service station attendant. Basic automotive knowledge Villa Maria Chevron. Corner of Villa Maria and East 29th. (979)776-1261. Partners hiring delivery drivers. Good pay, flexible hours. Apply at 113 Walton, C.S. or at www.partnersfooddelivery.com. Pest Control Sales- Dallas top pay 33% commission, May to end of August can make you 20-50K, call Mike, 972-353- 2200. Pilates instructor needed for yoga studio. www.aggieyoga.com / 979-219-3384. Wanted: mobile sound and video DJ. Experience necessary. Call 255-4147. $300 Group Fundraiser Scheduling Bonus 4 hours of your group's time PLUS our free (yes, free) fundraising solutions EQUALS $1,000-$2,000 in earnings for your group. Call TODAY for a $300 bonus when you schedule your non sales fundraiser with CampusFundraiser. Contact CampusFundraiser at (888)923- 3238, or visit www.campusfundraiser.com NEED A TUTOR? Go To AGGIETUTOR.COM Where the real tutors are. One-on-One Personalized Tutoring at Reasonable Prices www.aggietutor.com HELP WANTED PT leasing agent for great apartment community. Must be able to work MW afternoons and rotating Saturdays. If interested please fax resume to 694-5109. Running Partner/ Coach to pace serious minded runner. Must be experienced, knowledgeable, competitive, friendly, and dedicated. Please call 979-764-7921. Soon to open Tropical Dessert Shop Bahama Bucks. For part-time employment, pick up applications at Villa Maria/ Briarcrest location, flamingo- pink building. 12-1 pm Saturday, Feb 21. Wanted: Cowboys & Cowgirls to guide tourists and horses through the Rocky Mountains. Come work for the largest horse operation in North America. Write Sombrero Ranch, 3300 Airport Road, Boulder, CO 80301 or visit our website al www.sombrero.com. Wanted: Tutors In all subjects. Especially Math, Science, CPSC and Business. $6/hr &up to start. Apply online: aggietutor.com or call 979-255- 6785. MOTORCYCLE 1999 Honda CBR 600F4. Custom paint and chrome. 19k-miles, $4000. Call Barrett, 830-456-7960. 2002 Suzuki SV650S. Silver Sblack, HMF exhaust. 6000mi, garage kept, perted condition, $4100. 936-443-5198. MUSIC Ace DJs- Professional show without the professional price- Available for TAMU, sorority/fraternity parlies, and weddings. Lights/smoke/Great Sound- Call Josh Hunt 1 -888-GO-ACE-DJ (462-2335). Beginner/ Intermediate guitar lessons. Flexible hours $20/hr. 1/2hour lessons available. Kyle 574-6877 Party Block Mobile DJ- Peter Block, professional/ experienced. Specializing in Weddings, TAMU functions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. Book early!! 693- 6294. http://www partyblockdj.com Pearl Export 5-pc. Wine Red, Zildjian Cymbals. All hardware except one cymbal stand. Great for beginner or stage $500 979-575-9499 NEEDED Students needed for yoga classes a/rwr studio, www.aggieyoga.com /979-219- 3384 ' Y'' PETS Adopt Pets: Dogs. Cats, Puppies, Kittens, Many purebreds. Brazos Animal Shelter, 775-5755. www.shelterp8ts.org REAL ESTATE For Sale: 3/2/2 house in Bryan, on shuttle route, walk-in closets, large kitchen, w/d hook-ups, large deck, $122,500. 979-777- 0747. Free House Hunting Services reveal best buys in any area and price range you specify! Visit AndrewSmithTeam.com or 979-693-7653. Broker, RE/MAX B-CS. Classifieds continued on page 7 Ground Floor Apartment to Sublease! Available Immediately until 8-15-04 No Deposit/February Free!! Rent- $515/Month 200 Marion Pugh (few minutes walk from campus) Call 979-458-3374/5 FREE MAY RENT (New Leases Only) prmg eights Visit Our LARGE 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS or 1 BEDROOM STUDIOS with washer/dryer connection FOURPLEXES Visit us & check for yourself! springheights.com 409 Summer Court, C.S. 846-3569 • Select units with washer/dryer and some fireplaces • Free Internet Visit us & check for yourself. bcsapts.com 801 Spring Loop, C.S. 846-2976 Ask about our Summer Specials! The Best Rates In Town May Special Free May Rent 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments, Internet Available Stop by and look or check us out lincolnsquareapts.com 313 Lincoln, C.S. • 693-2720 Special Summer Rate LINCOLN SQUARE 693-2720 R( 5 3201 0. 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